Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA South The USA South Panthers are the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Champions. A 42-14 home victory over the Cayman …
Read More »Match Highlights – Bulls vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares were unable to come away with a win against the Bulls though the desired outcome was achieved. Due to the results of week 18 of the 2018 Super Rugby season Los Jaguares are confirmed as playing in this season’s Quarter Finals. The Argentina franchise fell against the Bulls …
Read More »Jaguares Reach Super Rugby Play-Off’s Despite Loss to Bulls
History has been made in South Africa as Jaguares have reached the Super Rugby play-off’s despite today’s 43-34 loss to the Bulls. Mario Ledesma’s team secured their place in the final 8 thanks to the Stormers defeating the Sharks 27-16 in Cape Town. The results mean that Los Jaguares are …
Read More »MLR Final Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Seattle Seawolves
We come to it at last. The great battle of our time. Or at least the makings of a pretty good game of footy on Saturday afternoon between the top two sides in Major League Rugby. The Glendale Raptors have been at the top of the table virtually all season …
Read More »Rodrigo Báez Forced Into Early Retirement
Rodrigo Báez has been forced into early retirement. Aged 29 the flanker from Mendoza has been forced out of rugby through injury. He made the announcement today on his Instagram account. Báez leaves rugby prematurely, doing so after having been involved in Super Rugby for Los Jaguares in 2016 and …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Bulls vs Jaguares
In the penultimate round of Super Rugby season for Los Jaguares the Argentine franchise face the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. A win will see the Pablo Matera captained side making history by qualifying for the play-off’s for the first time. The Bulls are coached by former USA Eagles Head …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was back to domestic rugby this week and really only two competitions got our attention – Major League Rugby and Super Rugby. Los Jaguares won their 7th straight match while state-side saw two entertaining and decisive Semi Finals. 1 – Olive Kilifi (Seattle Seawolves) Ten weeks later and wouldn’t …
Read More »Jaguares Take 28 Players to South Africa
Jaguares are taking 28 players to South Africa. The Mario Ledesma coached Super Rugby franchise has confirmed the roster for the final two matches of the regular season. One win from the two matches will confirm Los Jaguares in the play-off’s, a first in franchise history. Should they win against …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Despite losing all three of the June tests at home Canada is suddenly well placed to qualify for the 2019 …
Read More »Match Highlights – Jaguares vs Stormers
Los Jaguares continued in their winning ways on Saturday afternoon, downing the Stormers 25-14 in Buenos Aires. The victory was the 7th consecutive win from the Argentine franchise. In defeating the Stormers Los Jaguares move to be three points behind the Africa conference leaders, the Lions. Should the Argentine side …
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